Jen and Anthony's Holiday to Asia and The Middle East

Turkey

15 October to 18 November, 2000

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We entered Turkey from the east. We started by spending a few days in Dogubeyazit, and then Tatvan (on Lake Van) in the Kurdish region.

After adjusting to life in the modern world we headed for the coast. We worked our way up the coast visiting Antalya, Olympos, Fethiye, Selcuk amd Canakkale. We did a boat cruise from Olympos to Fethiye so our trip would not be all buses and trains.

We spent our last 10 days partying with our friends John and Martin in Istanbul.

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	Ceremonial removal of Hejab, by Mt. Ararat.
	Ritual beer by Ottoman castle, Dogubeyazit.
	Van Lake.
	Tea house, Tatvan.
	Roman harbour and Ottoman town, Antalya.
	Jen and John on beach, Olympos.
	"Chimaera" eternal flames: (L-R) Anthony, Jen, Brett, Annabelle, Errol.
	Lycian rock tombs, Myra.
	Two Medusae, Myra.
	Mediterranean cruise (Olympos to Fethiye) on the "Mare Nostrum".
	Dinner on boat cruise: (L-R) Jo, Luca, Sara, Anthony, Jen, Eddie.
	Our hotel, Selcuk.
	Library (114AD), Ephesus.
	VIP seats in Priene theatre, near Selcuk.
	Apollo Temple, near Selcuk.
	New Zealand Memorial, Chunuk Bair, Gallipoli.
	Blue mosque, Istanbul.
	Inside the Blue Mosque, Istanbul.
	Blue Mosque, Istanbul.
	Celebrating with Champagne in Istanbul: (L-R) Jen, Martin, Anthony.
	Doner Kebab, Istanbul.
	Martin and Jen smoking nargila, Istanbul.
	Aya Sofia, Istanbul.
	Mosaics in Aya Sofia, Istanbul.
	Inside Aya Sofia, Istanbul.
	Medusa on pillar in underground cistern (500yrs old), Istanbul.

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